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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,548.26, 7,551,756.72 and 3,149,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,548.26, 7,551,756.72 and 3,149,065.75 is: 4,345,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,548.26 : 7,551,756.72 = 3,149,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,548.26/7,551,756.72 = 3,149,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,548.26x = 7,551,756.72 × 3,149,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,548.26x = 23,780,978,439,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,978,439,284.34/5,472,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,503.65

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